This Easy Bloody Mary Meatloaf Recipe Is Bloody Delicious Beef Dinner Budget-friendly
Meatloaf shows up on my dinner table often. Not only do I have two freezers full of ground beef, but it's an inexpensive dinner – and a comforting one. Meatloaf is high on the most popular comfort foods, which is understandable. Most of us grew up eating it! This bloody mary meatloaf recipe spices things up with a simple ingredient: bloody mary mix.
This meatloaf recipe mixes up in minutes, has minimal prep (chopping a few vegetables) and bakes up in about one hour. To make this delicious bloody mary meatloaf recipe you will need just a few simple, budget-friendly ingredients. Here is your shopping list: lean ground beef, breadcrumbs, bloody mary mix, an egg, an onion, a red or green bell pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt and ketchup.
The bloody mary mix adds not only flavor, but moisture to the meatloaf. This moist meatloaf is the perfect weeknight dinner with your favorite side dishes. I like to serve mine with a fresh vegetable and mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 cup bloody mary mix
- 1 egg
- 1 onion, chopped small
- 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped small
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Topping
- 1 tablespoon bloody mary mix
- 1/2 cup ketchup
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- Parchment Paper
- Aluminum Foil
- Airtight Containers
- 13x9-inch Baking Pan
Recipe Notes
- I like to grate a couple slices of fresh bread to make my breadcrumbs.
- To spice things up, pick a spicy bloody mary mix. I used Big Bayou Bloody Mary Mix, but use your favorite.
- Do not overmix the meatloaf or it could get tough.
- Store any leftover meatloaf in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
Here's how to make it:
- Make the topping by combining the bloody mary mix and ketchup in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the meatloaf ingredients. Do not overmix.
- Form the mixture into a loaf in baking pan or in a loaf pan. Spread the topping over the meatloaf.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree F for about 1 hour or until meat is cooked through. Let the meatloaf rest a few minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 630
Total Fat: 22.7g
Saturated Fat: 9.9g
Cholesterol: 299mg
Sodium: 1007mg
Total Carbohydrate: 20.6g
Dietary Fiber: 3.4g
Total Sugars: 7.5g
Protein: 82.8g
Vitamin D: 6mcg
Calcium: 98mg
Iron: 12mg
Potassium: 1508mg
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